Isaiah 17:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 17:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 17:2 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 17:2 — KJV
“The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.”
— Isaiah 17:2 (KJV)
Isaiah 17:2 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 17:2
“And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. rid: Heb. cause to cease”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 17:2: lie, down, none
“Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee. make suit...: Heb. intreat thy face”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 17:2: lie, down, none
“The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 17:2: lie, down, none
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Again in this place, which is desolate without man and without beast, and in all the cities thereof, shall be an habitation of shepherds causing their flocks to lie down.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 17:2: cities, flocks, lie
“Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities. present: Heb. found images: Heb. statues until...: Heb. until to make an end”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 17:2: cities, down, make
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